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2008 Kia Sorento speed control problems

The 2008 Kia Sorento has 28 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

28

Speed Control complaints

9%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WAS ONE REPORTED INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY FROM THE LOCATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · July 5, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2008 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2008 Kia Sorento speed control — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.